Director Karen van Lith receives 4,585 ASB shares in equity grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Associated Banc-Corp director Karen van Lith reported an equity award of 4,585 shares of common stock at $27.26 per share. This award, reported as acquired on February 1, 2026, increased her directly held position to 60,357 common shares.

The award represents restricted stock units that will fully vest on the first anniversary of the February 1, 2026 grant and are payable solely in shares of common stock. This reflects ongoing equity-based compensation that further aligns the director’s interests with other shareholders.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider VAN LITH KAREN

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	4,585	$27.26	$125K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 60,357 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VAN LITH KAREN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

433 MAIN STREET

(Street)

GREEN BAY WI 54301

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP [ ASB ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	02/01/2026		A(1)		4,585	A	$27.26	60,357	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted Stock Units will become fully vested on the first anniversary of the February 1, 2026 grant. They are payable solely in shares of common stock.

	/s/ Lynn M. Floeter, attorney-in-fact for Karen van Lith	02/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) disclose about Karen van Lith’s latest equity award?

Associated Banc-Corp disclosed that director Karen van Lith acquired 4,585 shares of common stock at $27.26 per share on February 1, 2026. The award was reported as part of her ongoing equity-based compensation and increased her directly held shares.

How many Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) shares does Karen van Lith own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported transaction, director Karen van Lith beneficially owns 60,357 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock directly. This total reflects the addition of 4,585 shares acquired on February 1, 2026 under the reported equity award.

What type of securities did Karen van Lith receive from Associated Banc-Corp (ASB)?

Karen van Lith received an award linked to common stock $0.01 par value, described in the footnote as restricted stock units. These units are payable solely in shares of common stock, aligning her compensation directly with Associated Banc-Corp’s equity.

When do Karen van Lith’s restricted stock units in Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) vest?

The filing states that Karen van Lith’s restricted stock units will become fully vested on the first anniversary of the February 1, 2026 grant. Once vested, they are payable solely in shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock.

Is Karen van Lith a director or officer of Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) in this Form 4 filing?

In this Form 4, Karen van Lith is identified as a director of Associated Banc-Corp. The filing does not mark her as an officer or 10% owner, indicating the reported transaction relates to her role on the company’s board.

What price per share is reported for Karen van Lith’s Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) equity grant?

The Form 4 shows that the 4,585 shares of Associated Banc-Corp common stock acquired by Karen van Lith carried a reported price of $27.26 per share. This price is used to describe the value of the equity award in the filing.